As per the new rule, no re-entry for family dependent visa holders after completion of 180 days (six months) from the date of exit.

+ Resident Permit becomes invalid if the Resident resides out of the UAE for more than Six months.

+ Period is calculated as 180 days from the date of departure.

Re-entry after six months can get for:

+ Foreign wives of UAE citizens staying abroad;

+ Domestic helpers who are accompanying UAE nationals studying abroad or undergoing medical treatment abroad;

+ Employees and domestic helpers accompanying the employees of diplomatic and consular missions in the UAE;

+ Employees in the UAE public sector and are overseas for work or sent abroad on training courses, along with their families.

+ Expatriate government employees sent abroad for treatment, provided they submit a medical report approved by Ministry of Health and prevention or other medical authorities in the UAE.

+ Students who study out of UAE can re-enter if their visa is valid, with the following conditions:
+ Bona-fide certificate from the college where he/she studies and that should be attested by UAE embassy in that country.
+ Student identity card.
+ can arrive through Dubai airport only.

How do I apply for an exception?
You need to first check with the specific emirate’s GRRFA regarding the exceptions, as this may differ from emirate to emirate.

Investor/Partner can get re-entry upon arrival till one year (365 day) from the date of exit if his/her residence is valid. If have issues to get Emigration clearance from your home country because of overstay after six months, you can do as follows:
You should travel on Emirates flight only. After booking the ticket, inform your partner/sponsor/PRO in Dubai to go to Immigration counter at Airport Terminal-3 with your passport copy and ticket copy. They will enter re-entry approval on the system. This is applicable for Partner/Investor visa holders only.

Director: If you are a free zone investor and in your visa if it is written Director, then you are not eligible for this facility. Investor and partner visa holders only allowed to get re-entry after six months.

+ Residence Visa of the person who wants to re-enter must be valid.

If you are not in the above category Cancel the existing visa and apply for new visa to enter UAE again.

Frequently Asked Question:

Partner/Investor can re-enter for one year (travel on Emirates only)

Q: My brother holds partner visa in a Dubai based company and he is out of UAE for more than six months. When he tried to travel from India, airport emigration officer did not allow him. When I contacted Dubai immigration, they said partner / investor can re-enter on same visa till 365 days from the date of exit. What is solution in this situation?

A: There are reports that some airports/airlines do not allow to travel on re-entry to UAE after 180 days. As per the rule in UAE, Partner/Investor can re-enter on same visa till completion of 365 days from the date of exit.

In this scenario, you should travel on Emirates flight only. After booking the ticket, inform your partner/sponsor/PRO in Dubai to go to Immigration counter at Airport Terminal-3 with your passport copy and ticket copy. They will enter re-entry approval on the system.

Q: My wife left UAE seven months ago for delivery. Her visa is valid for another one year. Can she re-enter on same visa if we pay fine?

A: No re-entry after 180 days. You have to cancel her visa and apply for new one.

For any clarification please contact  Immigration Call Centre on 800 5111.